Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen sends message to firefighters in South Australia and Victoria

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7th January 2015
The Queen has sent a message of thanks to all of the firefighters and volunteers in Australia who have been tackling some of the worse bush fires in recent times. The Queen sent her “sincere thanks and appreciation” to the firefighters and volunteers. More than 100 people have had to receive hospital treatment, whilst at least 38 homes have been destroyed and countless livestock has…
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Queen Elizabeth II

New portrait of The Queen in the works

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5th January 2015
The Queen has commissioned a new portrait to be painted of her, which will celebrate the milestone of her becoming the longest reigning monarch in British history; exceeding the 63 years Queen Victoria sat on the throne. Portraitist Richard Stone is the man tasked with the job. He is currently painting Her Majesty in traditional robes at Buckingham Palace. This will not be the first time the…
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The Yorks

Prince Andrew urged to 'fight allegations with every ounce of energy'

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3rd January 2015
The Duke of York has been urged to fight back over allegations made in US court documents in which a woman claimed she was forced to have sex with him whilst she was still a minor. Professor Alan Dershowitz, professor of law at Harvard University – who is also named in the US court papers, said that the allegations made against him by the woman were a “pattern of made up stories&#8221…
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British Royals

The Duke of Wellington dies at the age of 99

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31st December 2014
<![CDATA[The 8th Duke of Wellington, whose ancestors fought in the Battle of Waterloo, has died at the grand age of 99. He died six months before the bi-centenary year of the Battle of Waterloo.The Duke, just shy of his 100th birthday, died in his home at the Stratfield Saye Estate in Hampshire, where he was surrounded by his family and loved ones. Charles Wellesley, The Duke’s eldest…
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